| Record Number |
19468 |
| ISBN |
9781921353208 |
| Location |
355 FOR |
| Title |
For country, for nation : an illustrated history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander military service / edited by Lachlan Grant with Michael Bell. |
| Published |
Canberra, ACT : Australian War Memorial, 2018. |
| ©2018. |
| Collation |
311 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour), ; 23 cm. |
| Content types |
text |
| still image |
| Carrier type |
volume |
| General Note |
Collection code: BD Australian Aboriginal Black Diggers |
| Bibliography Note |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-309) and index. |
| Summary Note |
"Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a long-standing tradition of fighting for Country, and they continue to serve with great honour in the Australian Defence Force. For Country, for Nation: an illustrated history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander military service tells the story of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ service in the defence of Australia, dating back to before Federation. It includes service in all conflicts and operations in which the nation’s military forces have been involved."--Publisher's website. |
| Subject |
Aboriginal Australian soldiers |
| Torres Strait Islander soldiers |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Wars -- Veterans |
| Torres Strait Islanders -- Wars -- Veterans |
| Military service, Voluntary -- Australia -- History -- Aboriginal troops |
| Australia. Army -- Aboriginal troops -- Military history |
| Added Name |
Grant, Lachlan, (editor). |
| Bell, Michael, (editor). |
| Nelson, Brendan,1958-, (writer of foreword). |
| Oakley, Gary, (writer of preface). |
| Added Corporate Name |
Australian Communities Foundation. Johnstone Gumption Fund |
